Comparing Clonazepam vs Lamictal
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Prescription only
Clonazepam may reduce seizure frequency in specific seizure disorders and can be used short-term for panic disorder, to relieve anxiety, or to sedate. When used long-term it can cause dependence and... View more |
Prescription only
Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, Lamictal may cause a potentially fatal rash... View more |
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| More about Clonazepam | More about Lamictal (lamotrigine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 1984 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Lamictal has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 708 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: clonazepam side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Lamictal side effects in more detail. |
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View all clonazepam prices |
View all Lamictal prices and generic prices |
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| Klonopin | Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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40 hours |
25.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 491 drugs are known to interact with clonazepam:
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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:
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June 04, 1975 |
December 27, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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